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RX-8012VSL/RX-8010VBK 1. This design of this product contains special hardware and many circuits and components specially for safety purposes. For continued protection, no changes should be made to the original design unless authorized in writing by the manufacturer. Replacement parts must be identical to those used in the original circuits. Services should be performed by qualified personnel only.

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RX-8012VSL/RX-8010VBK Disassembly method Top cover Removing the top cover (See Fig.1) Remove the four screws A attaching the top cover on both sides of the body. Remove the three screws B on the back of the body. Remove the top cover from behind in the direction of Fig.1...

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RX-8012VSL/RX-8010VBK Removing each board connected to the rear side of the audio board (See Fig.5 to 11) Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top cover and the rear panel. Tie band Cut off the tie band fixing the harness.

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RX-8012VSL/RX-8010VBK Removing the main board (See Fig.14) Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top cover, the rear panel and audio board. Cut off the tie band fixing the harness. CN811 Disconnect the harness from connector CN811 on Power the power supply board respectively.

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RX-8012VSL/RX-8010VBK Removing the power transformer (See Fig.18) Prior to performing the following procedures, remove Power transformer the top cover. board Power supply board Unsolder the two harnesses connected to the power transformer. Disconnect the harness from connector CN55 and CN55 / 56 CN56 on the power transformer board.

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RX-8012VSL/RX-8010VBK Removing the system control board / Front panel assembly power switch board (See Fig.21 to 23) Operation switch panel Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top cover and the front panel assembly. Pull out the volume knob on the front side of the front panel and remove the nut attaching the system control board.

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RX-8012VSL/RX-8010VBK Self-diagnose function 1. Detection of abnormal power supply and voltage When the power is turned ON, if an abnormality is detected during the signal input at the A/D port (IC901, pin 2-5, 7) for one second continuously, the status will become STANDBY mode immediately.

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RX-8012VSL/RX-8010VBK 4. Self-diagnose To enter the self-diagnose mode, put the power plug in the socket while pressing SETTING key and UP key together simultaneously, then turn the power ON. With the UP/DOWN key operation, DSP microcomputer, ROM No.of system microcomputer as well as working status of DSP can be displayed for five seconds.

Getting Started This section explains how to connect audio/video components and speakers to the receiver, and how to connect the power supply. Before Installation Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM Antenna Connections General • Be sure your hands are dry. •...

AM Antenna Connections Basic connecting procedure Snap the tabs on the loop into the ANTENNA slots of the base to assemble the FM 75 AM loop. COAXIAL 1 Cut, twist and remove the insulation at the end of AM Loop Antenna LOOP each speaker signal cable (not supplied).

About the speaker impedance Connecting Audio/Video Components The required speaker impedance of the front speakers does differ depending on whether both the FRONT SPEAKERS 1 and FRONT You can connect the following audio/video components to this SPEAKERS 2 terminals are used or only one of them is used. receiver.

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Video component connections CD player AUDIO RIGHT LEFT Use the cables with RCA pin plugs (not supplied). Connect the white plug to the audio left jack, the red plug to the REAR audio right jack, and the yellow plug to the video jack. •...

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TV and/or DBS tuner Video camera The VIDEO input terminals on the front panel are convenient when When connecting the TV to the AUDIO jacks (TV SOUND/ connecting and disconnecting the equipment frequently. DBS), DO NOT connect the TV’s video output to these video input terminals.

Notes: Digital Connections • When shipped from the factory, the DIGITAL IN terminals have This receiver is equipped with four DIGITAL IN terminals — one been set for use with the following components. digital coaxial terminal and three digital optical terminals, and one –...

5. Check if the drivers are correctly installed. USB Connection 1. Open the Control Panel on your PC: Select [Start] = This receiver is equipped with a USB terminal on the front panel. [Settings] = [Control Panel] You can connect your PC to this terminal and enjoy sound 2.

Connecting the Power Cord Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before using the remote control, put two supplied batteries first. Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made. When using the remote control, aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the receiver.

Basic Operations The following operations are commonly used when you play any sound source. Before using the remote control From the remote control: To turn on the power, press AUDIO How to confirm the remote control operation mode AUDIO The STANDBY lamp on the front panel goes off. The display window on the remote control shows following The name of the current source and Surround/ information for about 10 seconds when you press certain buttons on...

Selecting the Front Speakers Muting the Sound On the front panel ONLY: From the remote control ONLY: When you have connected two pairs of the front speakers, you can Press MUTING to mute the sound through all MUTING select which to use. speakers and headphones connected.

Activating the Subwoofer Sound Attenuating the Input Signal When the input level of the playing source is too high, the sounds You can cancel the subwoofer sound even though you have connected a subwoofer and have set “SUBWOOFER” to “YES” will be distorted.

Adjusting the Equalization Patterns Using the Sleep Timer You can adjust equalization to your preference. Using the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music and know the • You can do this setting for each source. receiver will turn off by itself rather than play all night. Before you start, remember..

Basic Settings Some of the following settings are required after connecting and positioning your speakers in your listening room, while others will make operations easier. When changing the source name from “TV” to Adjusting the Front Speaker Output “DBS”: Balance •...

Setting the Speakers for a Surround Setting the Subwoofer Information Field Register whether you have connected a subwoofer or not. To obtain the best possible surround sound of the Surround and DSP Before you start, remember..modes, you have to register the information about the speakers •...

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Center Delay Time Setting Center Register the delay time of the sound from the center speaker, speaker Right front Left front comparing to that of the sound from the front speakers. speaker speaker If the distance from your listening point to the center speaker is equal to that to the front speakers, select 0 ms.

Low Frequency Effect Attenuator Setting To set the DIGITAL 2/3/4 terminals: If the bass sound is distorted while playing back a source using 1. Press SETTING again until T SETTING Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround, follow the procedure below. DIGITAL 2/3/4 terminals' setting appears on the display.

When playing a software encoded with the Dolby Digital or Selecting the Analog or Digital Input DTS Digital Surround, “DGTL AUTO” may not work properly Mode and the following symptoms may occur: • Sound does not come out at the beginning of playback. When you have connected digital source components using the •...

Showing the Text Information on the Basic Setting and Adjustment — Auto Memory Display Without any setting required, this receiver stores different sound When you have connected an MD recorder or CD player equipped settings for each different playing source automatically whenever with TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system (see page 42), you do the following: you can show the text information, such as disc title or track title,...

Receiving Radio Broadcasts You can browse through all the stations or use the preset function to go immediately to a particular station. Notes: Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing • When a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in, the TUNED indicator lights up on the display.

To tune in a preset station Selecting the FM Reception Mode On the front panel: When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to 1. Press FM/AM to select the band FM/AM receive or noisy (FM or AM). You can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM The FM/AM lamp on the front panel button lights up.

Creating a Surround Field in Your Room The built-in Surround Processor provides Surround mode and four types of the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) mode — DAP (Digital Acoustic Processor) mode, 5 CH/4 CH Stereo mode, 3D-PHONIC mode, and HEADPHONE DSP mode. With this receiver, you can use a Surround mode and a DSP mode at the same time.

The 3D-PHONIC mode is the result Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. On of research on sound localization technology carried out at JVC for the other hand, indirect sounds are delayed by the distances of the many years.

Available DSP Modes According to the Speaker Arrangement Available DSP modes will vary depending on how many speakers are used with this receiver. Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 17). Speaker arrangements Available DSP modes Each time you press DSP MODE, the DSP modes change as follows: \ THEATER 2 \ HALL 1...

5. Select the speaker you want to adjust. Adjusting the Surround Modes • To select the center speaker level, press CENTER. “CTR” appears on the remote control display window. You can also use a Surround mode with a DAP mode (see page 30). •...

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4. Adjust the overall levels of the effect. 3. Select the speaker you want to adjust. EFFECT SETT 1) Press EFFECT repeatedly until • To select the center speaker level, press CENTER. “EFFECT” appears on the display. “CTR” appears on the remote control display window. The display shows the current setting.

9. Press LIVENESS to adjust the liveness. 5. Press TEST to check the speaker TEST LIVENESS • Each time you press the button, the output balance. MENU liveness changes as follows: “TEST TONE L” starts flashing on the display, and a test tone comes out of the LIVENESS 1 LIVENESS 2 LIVENESS 3...

7. Adjust the room size (sense of spaciousness). 2. Adjust the speaker output levels. 1) Press EFFECT repeatedly until 1) Press LEVEL ADJUST repeatedly LEVEL EFFECT SETTIN ADJUST “ROOMSIZE” appears on the display. until one of the following indications The display shows the current setting. appears on the display.

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6. Press CTR TONE to select the CTR TONE ––––––––––––––– MEMO ––––––––––––––– center tone level you want. ENTER • Each time you press the button, the display Use this column to write down your DSP mode adjustments for changes to show the following: your future reference.

Using the DVD MULTI Playback Mode This receiver provides the DVD MULTI playback mode for reproducing the analog discrete output mode of the DVD player. Before playing back a DVD, refer also to the manual supplied with the DVD player. From the remote control: Activating the DVD MULTI Playback Mode 1.

Using the On-Screen Menus You can use the Menus on the TV screen to control the receiver. To use this function, you need to connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT jack on the rear panel (see page 7), and set the TV’s input mode to the proper position to which the receiver is connected.

7. Press 5 / ∞ to move 5. Press 5 / ∞ to move to the item you want to set or adjust, then press 2 / 3. to “EFFECT ADJUST,” then press 2 / 3. On this adjustment menu, you can do the following: “L/R BALANCE”: Adjust the right and left balance The EFFECT ADJUST menu...

Selecting the Line Direct Function Operating the Tuner (Also see pages 22 and 23) (Also see page 14) 1. Select FM or AM as the playing source. 1. Press MENU. Press FM/AM. The MENU appears on the TV. • Pressing one of the 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 buttons also displays the 2.

COMPU LINK Remote Control System The COMPU LINK remote control system allows you to operate JVC audio components through the remote sensor on the receiver. To use this remote control system, you need to connect JVC audio Automatic Source Selection...

TEXT COMPU LINK Remote Control System The TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system has been developed to deal with the disc information recorded in the CD Text* and MDs. Using these information in the discs, you can operate the CD player or MD recorder equipped with the TEXT COMPU LINK remote control system through the receiver.

1 Source name: CD or MD OPERATIONS: 2 Select , then press SET to change the disc. 3 Track numbers and track titles. To use this remote control system, you need to connect the TV to the • When you move to a track number, you can change the track information by pressing 2 / 3.

Search for a disc by its disc title: Searching for a Disc (Only for the CD player) 1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as Search for a disc by its performer: the source. 1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as The Disc Information screen appears on the TV.

Search for a disc by its genre: Entering the Disc Information 1. Press TEXT DISPLAY while “CD” is selected as For the CD Player with the disc memory function: the source. You can use the disc memory function through this receiver. The Disc Information screen appears on the TV.

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For the MD recorder: 4. Repeat step 3 until you finish putting a You can write the disc information (disc title and song titles) into the disc. You can only write the song title for the song currently performer name (up to selected.

This receiver is equipped with the AV COMPU LINK-III, which added a function to operate JVC video components through the video components terminals. To use this remote control system, you need to connect the video components you want to operate, following the diagrams below and the procedure on the next page.

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One-Touch DVD Play 1. If you have already plugged your VCR 1 (VCR connected to the VCR 1 jacks), DVD player, TV Simply by starting playback on the DVD player, you can enjoy the DVD playback without setting other switches manually. and this receiver into the AC outlets, unplug their •...

Operating JVC’s Audio/Video Components You can operate JVC’s audio and video components with this receiver’s remote control, since control signals for JVC components are preset in the remote control. Tuner Operating Audio Components You can always perform the following operations:...

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CD changer CD recorder After selecting “CDDSC” by pressing CONTROL repeatedly, you After pressing CDR (or selecting “CDR” by pressing CONTROL can perform the following operations on a CD changer: repeatedly), you can perform the following operations on a CD recorder: 3 PLAY: Starts playing.

Operating Other Manufacturers’ Video Equipment To change the transmittable signals for This remote control supplied with the receiver can transmit control signals for other manufacturers’ VCRs, TVs, CATV converters, operating another manufacturer’s TV DBS tuners and DVD players. By changing the transmittable signals from preset ones to the other manufacturers’, you can operate the other manufacturer’s components using this remote control.

Troubleshooting Use this chart to help you solve daily operational problems. If there is any problem you cannot solve, contact your JVC service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The display does not light up. The power cord is not plugged in.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION “OVERLOAD” starts flashing on the Speakers are overloaded because of high 1. Press STANDBY/ON on the front display. volume. panel to turn off the receiver. 2. Stop the playback source. 3. Turn on the receiver again, and adjust the volume.